An hour-long instalment of the BBC One soap is due to be broadcast on Wednesday 17th April 2024<\/strong> from 7.30pm.<\/p>\n Due to this change, however, there will be no fourth episode that week on Thursday 18th April 2024.<\/p>\n The official logline for that date does offer some clues to the nature of the storylines in the episode too.<\/p>\n The episode description from the BBC<\/a> reads: \u201cA shocked Jay realises he needs to tell his family some news, the Beales gather to remember Lucy, the fundraiser event takes a dark turn, and Elaine supports a friend in need.\u201d<\/p>\n Earlier in the week, Jay will be shocked by an \u201cunexpected voice note\u201d.<\/p>\n Fans will be aware that Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) is due to face some drama when former love interest, sex worker and drug dealer Nadine Keller (Jazzy Phoenix) returns to Walford<\/a> so will this be connected to his big news?<\/p>\n Elsewhere, the Beales will be uniting together on the 10th anniversary of the death of Lucy Beale<\/a> (Hetti Bywater) who was accidentally killed by her half-brother Bobby Beale (now played by Clay Milner Russell) in 2014.<\/p>\n There will surely be difficult scenes for Bobby but also for Lucy\u2019s father Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) and twin brother Peter Beale (Thomas Law), both who were impacted during those traumatic scenes.<\/p>\n However, Lucy\u2019s mother Cindy Beale<\/a> (Michelle Collins) was absent for most of her daughter\u2019s life and the traumatic events surrounding her murder, so how will the day impact her?<\/p>\n Elsewhere, a fundraiser will take a \u201cdark turn\u201d and it looks like we will see Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe) displaying her often-hidden sensitive side with a struggling friend. Here\u2019s hoping she provides some for her struggling daughter Linda Carter (Kellie Bright)!<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n EastEnders normally airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit our dedicated\u00a0<\/strong>EastEnders<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers. If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0<\/strong>TV Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong>Streaming Guide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>. 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